One of the Cape Cod Commission’s most persistent critics, Ron Beaty of West Barnstable, has filed a complaint with the state Inspector General about “apparent negligent and careless waste and abuse” at the planning and regulatory agency.

In an e-mail response to the Patriot, Commission Executive Director Paul Niedzwiecki wrote that the complaint has “no merit.”

Following its procedures, the IG’s office declined to comment on whether it had received the complaint.

Citing the state’s $3.35 million grant to the Commission for a 208 Water Quality Management Plan Update, Beaty wrote that the funds are being spent in a manner “wasteful to the pubic interest and taxpayers…” He cites the purchase of “on-line games rather than more realistic, productive, and pragmatic processes…”

In addition, Beaty alleges the Commission “has allocated an excessive portion of the funds for public relations and marketing purposes to enhance its own external image as well as the image of its Chief administrative officials…” and that the agency lacks the ability to manage such a large amount of money.

“All expenditures of the Cape Cod Commission are subject to regular audits,” Niedzwiecki wrote, “and the 208 Update funds are supervised by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.”